{"title":"Glen Ord Distillery","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Last Remaining Distillery in the Black Isle in the Northern Highlands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory of Glen Ord\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Glen Ord Distillery was founded in 1838 in the village of Muir of Ord, about 18 mi (29 km) west by northwest of Inverness on the west end of the Beauly Firth. Its' soil, barley, the sea air and the marvelously soft water that imparts Glen Ord Single Malt Whisky with a “Flavoursome roundness,” which has earned this unique spirit the International Wine and Spirits Competition '94 \u0026amp; '95 Gold Medal for the world’s best single malt and the '96 \u0026amp; '97 Monde Selection Awards. It is known as the “Richer Malt” from the Black Isle in the Northern Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of Glen Ord is entwined with Scottish lore and the MacKenzies of Ord. The distillery was prized by other distillers for its unique characteristics long before becoming available worldwide. Its impressive reputation is firmly established in Scotland - especially among blenders who included Glen Ord to add a premium note to their whiskies. Unlike other single malts, much of Glen Ord’s distinctive flavour profile is due to the distillery’s unique twin water source known locally as “The White Burn” which includes lakes fed by rainfall as well as from spring water.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1838\u003c\/strong\u003e The MacKenzies of Ord feature largely in the development of the distillery. The family was granted lands in the west of Scotland by King Alexander III as early as 1263. Thomas MacKenzie of Ord inherited the estate in 1820 and set about rejuvenating the area. He leased land for the distillery to be built, as he envisaged an industry where local men could have all-year round employment. It also gave him a ready market for his barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was competition from 9 small licensed distilleries in the area, most being run as co-operatives of 10-12 tenant farmers. The entire barley crop was used for distilling - the quickest means of turning it into cash to pay the rent.There are records of an ale house and meal mill on the Glen Ord site in 1549, the meal mill finally closing in 1958. There was also an extensive piggery, taking advantage of by-products from distilling. The distillery employed 18 people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery was water-powered by 2 large water wheels driven by water from Loch nam Bonnach and Loch nan Eun. Water for mashing was then taken from the Cuckoo Well and added to the whisky’s distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first licence holders were Robert Johnstone and Donald McLennan, trading as Ord Distillery Company. They both subsequently went bankrupt.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1870\u003c\/strong\u003e McLennan died and his widow married a bank clerk from Beauly, Alexander MacKenzie, who was put in charge of the business. Around this time, Glen Ord was sold in Singapore, S. Africa and other British Colonies. In 1880, some Glen Ord was being sold as Glen Oran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1896\u003c\/strong\u003e The distillery was sold at a price of £15,800 to James Watson \u0026amp; Son, whisky blenders of Dundee. This was their 4th acquisition of a distillery as they were committed to obtaining high quality whisky - sales were principally of blended whiskies, particularly 'Watson's No. 10'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1917-1919\u003c\/strong\u003e Glen Ord was closed by government order during the First World War, in the interest of conserving barley for foodstuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1923\u003c\/strong\u003e Watson’s went into voluntary liquidation. The distillery was sold to Thomas Dewars \u0026amp; Sons of Perth, who amalgamated with the Distillers Company Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1930\u003c\/strong\u003e Ord was transferred to the ownership of Scottish Malt Distillers, a subsidiary company of DCL.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1939-1945\u003c\/strong\u003e Closed again for greater part of Second world war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1949\u003c\/strong\u003e Electricity came to Glen Ord, until then the distillery was lit by paraffin lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1958\u003c\/strong\u003e Meal mill closed and the single malt was sold as Or.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e Closure of floor maltings; new Saladin boxes built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1966\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2 coal-fired stills increased to 6, all of which were fitted with steam-heated coils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1968\u003c\/strong\u003e A large mechanical floor maltings was built beside the distillery to meet the needs of 7 SMD distilleries, however Glen Ord continued to use their own Saladin boxes until 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e Guinness take-over. Malt and grain distilling becoming United Distillers Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e Was indeed a pivotal year for Glen Ord whose roots are deeply entwined with Scottish history and lore. Known outside Scotland by only Whisky aficionados, Glen Ord’s reputation begins to flourish. In this year Glen Ord 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky brings home three international awards including the World’s most prestigious spirit award the IWSC Gold Medal, the overall malt whisky category trophy for, “Best Single Malt up to 15 years.” and the title of Malt of the Year 1994-1995.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1997\u003c\/strong\u003e Guinness and Grand Metropolitan merge to form DIAGEO, with head offices in London.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1998\u003c\/strong\u003e Glen Ord is recognized and available throughout the world and sought out by those who appreciate unique characteristics of this unique \"Whisky from the Black Isle.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"singleton-glendullan-15-year-old","title":"The Singleton 15 Year Old 'Glen Ord' Special Release 2022 Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Singleton 15 Year Old 'Glen Ord' Special Release 2022 Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e hails from the picturesque \u003cstrong\u003eHighlands\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eScotland\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically the\u003cstrong\u003e Glen Ord distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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